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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,208.14, 15,250.19 and 6,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,208.14, 15,250.19 and 6,480.52 is: 9,681.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,208.14 : 15,250.19 = 6,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,208.14/15,250.19 = 6,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,208.14x = 15,250.19 × 6,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,208.14x = 98,829,161.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,829,161.30/10,208.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,681.41

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